Special Events and exhibits

Woven Hartford: The Craft of Community
In Collaboration with the Hartford Public Library
June 1 – August 29, 2026

Woven Hartford pairs contemporary textiles by the Hartford Artisans Weaving Center with historic broadsides from the Hartford History Center’s Graphic Arts Collection. Displayed alongside the original broadsides, these woven works reimagine Hartford’s graphic history through fiber and color, sparking a cross‑generational conversation about craft, community, and connection. The exhibition is part of Handwork 2026, presented by Craft in America, and features textiles designed by Tara Patrina of the Hartford Artisans Weaving Center and woven by the Center’s artisans.

Visit the exhibit on the 3rd floor of the Hartford Public Library
500 Main Street, Hartford

A woven textile sample with a black-and-white pixelated pattern and gray-and-white herringbone fringe, displayed on a white background with three colored spools of thread above it.

Hartford Artisans Weaving Center's Artisan Exhibit
The Drezner Gallery at Farmington Valley Arts Center

August 1-August 29, 2026

Visit the exhibit at 25 Arts Center Lane, Avon
Monday-Friday: 10 AM – 4 PM
Saturday: 12 PM – 4 PM